Implementation of Link-16 based Tactical Data Link System Using Software-Defined Radio

Abstract

Frequency-hopping and direct sequence are techniques of spread spectrum of Link-16 that have good anti-jamming ability. With good anti-jamming ability, this tactical data link is used by US Navy and NATO military for secure communication. The purposes of this research are to create a Link-16 frequency-hopping system based on software-defoned radio and implement it by transmitting some of text. This research use LabVIEW to design the system. USRP, 1 GHz antennas, and gigabit ethernet switch are used to implement this system.